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Dietary Adequacy and Cognitive Performance of Homeless Children in Klang<br />

Valley<br />

Chin Ke Jiun<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Asma’ Binti Ali<br />

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Homeless children are experiencing inadequate intake of energy and nutrients which<br />

highly influenced on their cognitive performance as sufficient energy and nutrients intake<br />

are crucial for brain growth development. However, less study has been done in assessing<br />

diet adequacy and cognitive performance among homeless. Therefore, this cross<br />

sectional study aims to assess the dietary adequacy and cognitive performance of 120<br />

homeless children age 7 – 12 years living in Klang Valley. Socio- demographic and dietary<br />

adequacy of all randomly selected homeless children will be assessed through<br />

questionnaires and 2 days 24 hours dietary recall by comparing dietary intake with<br />

Recommended Nutrients Intake (RNIs) respectively. Raven’s Coloured Progressive<br />

Matrices (RCPM) test will be used to assess their cognitive performance. Homeless<br />

children are expected to have poor energy and nutrients intake which related to poor<br />

cognitive performance. It is important for children to have sufficient energy and nutrients<br />

intake for better cognitive performance.<br />

1154 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY

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